Illinois News Joint

MAY 27, 2024

Summer is almost here, which means I’m reaching more and more for the convenience of a vape cart while out and about. Picked up at Sunnyside Champaign , my latest sample, Chem Scout Live Resin Vape from Cresco , scratched my recent itch for classic genetics with its ChemDawg parentage. This oil tested at 74.05% THC.

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Illinois News Joint

MARCH 4, 2023

Now, it’s time to mention my least favorite form of consumption: vapes. However, vapes and disposable pens are so damn convenient that it’s nice to have one on me at all times, and again, I have a specific preference for clearheaded high-energy sativa/hybrid with citrus and fruit flavors and either gas or sweet skunk as back notes.

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Illinois News Joint

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

As the winter starts to wind down, temperatures pick up, and calendars fill with events, my arsenal for cannabis dosing also changes. While I’m a huge fan of flower and dabs during the winter, my travel schedule demands convenience, so vape pens and joints get more play in the spring, summer, and fall.

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Illinois News Joint

MAY 7, 2024

I recently picked up a couple carts from the new vape line, starting with Grape Sugar Cookies. Grape Sugar Cookies is a hybrid cross of Purple Lindica and Girl Scout Cookies. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. For more Illinois News Joint reviews, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

MAY 10, 2025

Ive reviewed the line of vapes from Victoria LP Presents, Wake N Vape. Overall, the Wake N Puff line delivered a balanced flavor infusion with experiential profiles that lined up with their indica-hybrid-sativa designations. To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

APRIL 11, 2023

Prospect Revolution Cannabis’s live resin vape cart offering of Red Headed Stranger to review. Red Headed Stranger is a sativa-dominant hybrid cross of Tom Hill’s Haze and Williams Wonder. This live resin vape cart tested at 0.19% CBDa, 18.37% THCa, 65.22% THC, and 88.01% total cannabinoids. Individual experiences can be varied.

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Illinois News Joint

APRIL 5, 2025

Bloom Apricot Punch Surf vape is filled with a distillate-based oil infused with botanically derived terpenes. This vape tested at 94.551% THC and 94.87% total cannabinoids. The positive mood and euphoric sensations made for an experience that was more hybrid than indica. To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

APRIL 7, 2023

As part of Legacy’s new launch effort, I picked up a few samples at Beyond/Hello Sauget, and I was delighted to find the Lilac Cookies Bx2 Live Resin Vape was one. Lilac Cookies Bx2 is an indica-leaning hybrid cross of (Lilac Diesel and Forum Cut Cookies) and (Mandarin Cookies and Lilac Diesel BX3) created by Ethos Genetics.

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Illinois News Joint

AUGUST 15, 2024

The competition features 30+ brands, 120+ product entries and hundreds of thousands of grams of cannabis including flower, concentrates, vape pens and edibles. Winners will be announced live at a TBA in-person event. To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. For Illinois News Joint reviews, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

JULY 10, 2023

In a recent market report , vapes emerged as the second highest selling category in Illinois dispensaries, occupying over a quarter of all shelf space. When aiming to reach customers, vapes are becoming a crucial segment. Bedford Grow has responded to this demand with the introduction of its new live resin vape carts.

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Illinois News Joint

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. For the 2021 cup winners, click here. For 2020 cup winners, click here. To read my essay, My Experience Judging the High Times Cannabis Cup , from 2020, click here. For more Illinois cannabis industry news, visit here. For Illinois News Joint reviews, visit here.

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FloridaMarijuana.net

MAY 1, 2020

The White is a legendary Florida hybrid that got its name from its appearance. According to Leafly , the other parent in this particular cultivar, Sunshine Daydream, is an indica-dominant cross between Appalachia and Bubbashine (a Bubba Kush and Blue Moonshine hybrid).

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Illinois News Joint

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

I recently stopped and picked up a Special Sauce Vape Cart to review. BLOOM Special Sauce is a distillate based vape infused with cannabis derived terpenes. This vape tested at 0.21% CBD, 83.2% BLOOM lists Special Sauce as a sativa, but the buzz hit me as a center spectrum hybrid. THC, and 89.23% total cannabinoids.

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Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 15, 2023

To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. To read my essay, My Experience Judging the High Times Cannabis Cup , from 2020, click here. For more Illinois cannabis industry news, visit here. For Illinois News Joint reviews, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 30, 2023

To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. To read my essay, My Experience Judging the High Times Cannabis Cup , from 2020, click here. For more Illinois cannabis industry news, visit here. For Illinois News Joint reviews, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

APRIL 21, 2025

The family-owned craft grow had just launched its Skyy and Fyre brands, including the Berry Gelato Disposable Vape and Fyre Hybrid Infused Preroll. To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. Illinois News Joint was first introduced to Realeaf Botanicals during the Illinois Craft Showcase in September.

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Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Vape carts are one of the most saturated categories on the market with every MSO producing a line and even more dedicated vape labels still coming to market. I picked up a V-Spec Live Resin Vape Cart by Cannect Wellness at Consume Carbondale to review. To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Lime Skunk Muffins is a hybrid cross of Lime Skunk and Blueberry Muffins. The lime note on the front end was the standout of the flavor profile and stuck with me even after I was done with my vape sesh. Overall, Interstate 420 provided a flavorful vape cart and I look forward to more from the label.

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Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 11, 2025

I recently picked up a FloraCal Bitter Orange Rosin vape to review. Bitter Orange is a hybrid cross of Wedding Cake and Mimosa. This vape cart tested at 77.53% THC and 77.53% total cannabinoids. The effects were especially long lasting compared to most vape carts. To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Craft infuser High 5ive recently released a vape cart that fit the bill, so I picked up one to review. High 5ive Strawberry Cough vape is a distillate-based oil infused with cannabis derived terpenes. ILNJ photo The vape was a basic glass tank with a metal coil and a white ceramic mouthpiece. This batch of oil tested at 0.4%

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Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 6, 2024

That’s why Cresco’s Sour Pink Grapefruit Live Resin Vape Cart caught my attention when I sampled it at Keefy Cannafest. Sour Pink Grapefruit is a sativa-leaning hybrid, a cross between Sweet Pink Grapefruit and East Coast Sour Diesel. To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. Individual experiences can be varied.

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Illinois News Joint

APRIL 3, 2023

It was with that mindset that I approached the Peanut Butter Mintz Vape Cart by Aerīz when I found it at Trinity Compassionate Care. Peanut Butter Mintz is a hybrid cross of Dosidos and Kushmintz. Aerīz “Element” vape carts are distillate with strain-specific terpenes. This vape cart tested at 77.77% Delta-9-THC and 82.6%

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Illinois News Joint

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Kanha has come to the state with a huge list of vape and gummy options I’m starting to work my way through. The ingredients are tapioca syrup, cane sugar, water, gelatin, agar, locust bean gum, carnauba wax, citric acid, natural flavor, natural color, VESIsorbNanotech, cannabis oil, and natural hybrid terpenes.

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Illinois News Joint

JUNE 8, 2023

As the market share of solventless extractions continues to grow, one of the most widely available options for experiencing rosin is the humble vape cart. Sonny G is a sativa-leaning hybrid cross of G6 and (Tangie and unknown male). The effects of Sonny G leaned more towards balanced hybrid rather than energizing sativa.

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Illinois News Joint

APRIL 2, 2025

I recently stopped at Revolution Normal and picked up Revolutions Samba Slapz Live Resin vape cart to review. Samba Slapz is a sativa-leaning hybrid cross of Bear Dance and Slapz. This vape cart tested at 74.9% To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. THC and 76.4% total cannabinoids.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 29, 2021

High Times Red Label and Black Label vape cartridges. Availability of Vapes adds to the successful High Times product line breadth in Michigan. The 20+ High Times SKU’s now available, coupled with RWB’s Platinum Vape branded SKUs, positions RWB to lead the state in branded product sales. Red Label: distillate vape cartridge.

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Illinois News Joint

MARCH 12, 2023

Live Resin cartridges’ ability to carry the flavor of fresh flower and strong effect profile of a concentrate inside the convenient vape cart form factor has made them a favorite among consumers. Sun King OG is an indica leaning hybrid cross of Louis XIII and Dosido F2 #42, created in-house by Revolution Cannabis.

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Illinois News Joint

JULY 7, 2023

To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. To read my essay, My Experience Judging the High Times Cannabis Cup , from 2020, click here. For more Illinois cannabis industry news, visit here. For Illinois News Joint reviews, visit here. To qualify and receive a medical patient card at a discounted rate, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

I first sampled Dabstract back in May when the label released a line of vape carts. Escape is a sativa-leaning hybrid cross of Amnesia Sour Diesel and Amnesia Sour Diesel F2. To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. I’ve been awaiting the full concentrate follow-up since.

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Illinois News Joint

APRIL 3, 2024

Flower, vapes, dabs, or edibles each highlight different aspects of a plant, and I love comparing them. Pacman is a hybrid cross of Biscotti and Jealousy F2. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. Pacman was a good anytime break, and the heavy physical sensation didn’t leave me tired.

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Illinois News Joint

AUGUST 26, 2023

To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. To read my essay, My Experience Judging the High Times Cannabis Cup , from 2020, click here. For more Illinois cannabis industry news, visit here. For Illinois News Joint reviews, visit here. To qualify and receive a medical patient card at a discounted rate, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

MARCH 24, 2023

Revolution Cannabis recently debuted a new line of live resin vape carts, highlighting some of its top genetics. Bear Dance is a sativa-leaning hybrid cross of Pure Kush and Uzbekistan Hashplant and Snow Cap. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. Prospect to review.

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Illinois News Joint

AUGUST 13, 2023

To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. To read my essay, My Experience Judging the High Times Cannabis Cup , from 2020, click here. For more Illinois cannabis industry news, visit here. For Illinois News Joint reviews, visit here. To qualify and receive a medical patient card at a discounted rate, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

AUGUST 7, 2023

To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. For the 2021-cup winners, click here. For 2020-cup winners, click here. To read my essay, My Experience Judging the High Times Cannabis Cup , from 2020, click here. For Illinois News Joint reviews, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 1, 2023

While I’ve sampled the Lime Skunk Muffins vape cartridge , I hadn’t had the chance to experience any of the new company’s flower products until now. Fire Berries is a hybrid cross of Crunch Berries and Fire Alien Kush. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 8, 2021

It’s been 13 months since the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic aka Covid-19, put a halt to just about every traditional 4/20 event, gathering, and sesh in the country. Beloved traditions like San Francisco’s Hippie Hill are still effectively off the table, but check out these virtual and or/distanced events that are all a year in the making.

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Illinois News Joint

AUGUST 14, 2023

To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. The judging window for all entries is set for August 19-October 22. To read my essay, My Experience Judging the High Times Cannabis Cup , from 2020, click here. For more Illinois cannabis industry news, visit here. For Illinois News Joint reviews, visit here.

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